1st Grade Reading Worksheets

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A fantasy story: spooky!

Read this story in a spooky voice! In this reading worksheet, your child will listen to and read a short story, then draw what comes next and create a title for the story.

Above, on, below

Draw it! In this coloring math worksheet, your child will draw pictures on, above, and below other objects.

Above, on, below, part 2

Find it! In this coloring math worksheet, your child will identify whether objects are above, below, or on the ground.

It's the opposite! In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice identifying antonyms such as on/off, light/dark, and night/day.

Beginning and ending sounds

In this early reading worksheet, your child gets practice identifying, writing, and sounding out vowels, first letters, and last letters in common one-syllable words.

Checking grammar

Want to play teacher? In this language arts worksheet, your child will check the work to determine which sentences are written with correct grammar and punctuation.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words that join sentences. In this writing worksheet, your child gets practice combining two sentences into one using different conjunctions.

Connect-the-dots dinosaurs

Connect the dots to discover the hidden pictures in this coloring math worksheet. It lets kids practice counting and number sequencing to 40, with a little extra practice reading number words.

Learn how to use a dictionary! In this language arts worksheet, your child learns why dictionaries are helpful and how to use one.

Finish the picture

Complete this castle! Your child will identify geometric shapes, review positional prepositions, and follow directions in this coloring math worksheet.

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Free First Grade Books

Goldilocks Mixed-Up Large, Medium, and Small

Shapes are Terrific

Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters

Blossom Books: Which Number is More? (Numbers 1 to 5)

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Ladybug, Ladybug

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Free 1st Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Download these FREE 1st-grade reading comprehension worksheets and use them in class today! These PDF worksheets are designed for readers at a grade 1 level and include fun, leveled stories with colorful images that 1st-grade students will enjoy.

Worksheet 1

Title: my new puppy.

A 1st grade Reading Comprehension worksheet about a puppy

This first worksheet is a fun short story suitable for grade 1 students. Students should read the passage and then answer the four reading comprehension questions about the story.

Worksheet 2

Title: the big tree.

A First Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This next worksheet is another short story for 1st-grade students. This time, students will read a short description of a big, colorful tree in the yard and then must answer 4 reading comprehension questions about the passage.

Worksheet 3

Title: jenny gets ready for school.

A reading comprehension worksheet for 1st grade

This next worksheet includes a passage about a girl’s daily routine as she prepares for school. It is designed to help students comprehend the order of events in the story and to understand the concept of beginning, middle, and end.

Worksheet 4

Title: whiskers.

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To help first-grade students with detail retention and critical thinking, this next worksheet asked students to read the passage and answer four true or false questions.

Worksheet 5

Title: charlie the hungry caterpillar.

A reading comprension worksheet for 1st grade about a hungry caterpillar

Inspired by the classic children’s story ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ this next reading comprehension worksheet asks students to read a short story about a hungry caterpillar and then answer the questions about the passage.

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I hope you and your students enjoy these 1st-grade reading comprehension worksheets. Before you go, check out all our many reading comprehension worksheets on a variety of topics. As always, these are FREE to use in your lessons.

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Printable & Digital Guided Reading Books for Kindergarten & First Grade

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Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

Guided Reading Books

Small-group guided reading is our time to truly work closely with students in the hopes of creating fluent readers. Students work on high-frequency words, establish reading strategies, and write sentences, all while becoming confident readers. However, sometimes our resources are limited. The biggest problem we seem to face… our schools are unable to provide enough leveled texts. So, we created leveled readers that were written with the Fountas and Pinnell text structure guidelines in mind.  And now, they are becoming available in digital format! 

Lesson Plans

I wanted to take some time to review our lesson plan that comes with each of our guided reading books. Throughout 2 days, students will be introduced to a book, practice a strategy, and respond through guided writing. 

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

High Frequency Words

If you don’t have cookie sheets with magnetic letters, I highly recommend getting some! It makes organizing your small-group practice so much easier. 

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

Start by introducing the sight word by building the word on the cookie sheet. You might say something like this, “This word is can.” Point to each letter and say the letter name, “c – a – n, can.” You can then practice mixing it up and fixing it or removing a letter and having students find which one is missing. 

Lastly, have students write the word from memory. If you see them making an error, correct them quickly. Since they are working on muscle memory, you don’t want them to write the word incorrectly. 

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

Reading Strategy Focus

Determine which strategy you want your students to focus on. For pre-readers and beginning readers, focus on Pointer Pup, Eagle Eye, Lips the Fish, and Stretchy Snake. As students become stronger readers, they move onto Chunky Monkey, Flippy Dolphin, Skippy Frog, and Tryin Lion. 

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

To learn more about the reading strategies and activities you can do to build those skills, check out this video. 

Book Introduction

Introduce the story to your group. Have students complete a picture walk through the text. Depending on the reading level, you may want to read the first few pages together to establish the sentence pattern. For Pre-A and A groups, the first read may be done as a choral read. 

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

Check out these digital leveled readers! I am so excited about them!! 

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

After reading the text, talk about some things that were in the story. You could discuss any connections that were made, as well. 

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

The word work is planned out for each story. For beginning levels, students may practice sorting by beginning sound whereas, later in the year you may be practicing short and long vowels. 

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

Sentence Work

Students unscramble the sentence and glue it correctly on their paper or in a notebook. They also illustrate the sentence. Then, students compose their own sentence using the same sentence pattern.

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

Guided Writing

Students respond to a prompt using the same sentence pattern as the book or show their comprehension of the text.

Guided Reading Books available in printable and digital format for K/1. Leveled readers with lesson plans, running records, word work activities, and more!

Take a look at all we have to offer in the world of guided reading!

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Do you have some questions about teaching guided reading in your classroom? Check out this blog post with some great information:

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1st Grade Worksheets (Free Printables)

Download and print free standards-based worksheets for 1st grade. These easy-to-use printables are perfect for teachers and parents who are looking for creative ways to teach new concepts or review what students have learned.

1st Grade English Worksheets

These worksheets are aligned to the Common Core state standards for English language arts (ELA) and literacy. They cover reading, writing, phonics, and grammar.

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1st Grade Math Worksheets

These worksheets are aligned to the Common Core state standards for mathematics. They cover number sense, operations and algebraic thinking, measurement, and geometry.

Associative Property of Addition Worksheet

Printing a worksheet is so easy! There are multiple ways to get each one.

Get the best printing results by downloading our high-resolution PDF files. Select the first button labeled Download PDF , which will start downloading the English worksheet instantly in most web browsers. Then open the file and print it in any free or professional PDF viewer.

If you want to see what the PDF version of the English worksheet looks like before downloading it, select the second button labeled View PDF , which will open the PDF worksheet in your web browser.

You can also get each English worksheet by printing the image you see on your screen. Select the third button labeled Print Image , which will allow you to instantly print each worksheet on any printer that your computer or mobile device has available.

The fastest and easiest way to print all of our English and math worksheets for first grade is by getting our Premium 1st Grade English and Math Worksheets Pack . Each collection in the pack includes several PDF files that allow you to print each section all at once.

Free Printable Reading Worksheets for 1st Grade

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Reading worksheets for Grade 1 are essential tools for teachers to help their young students develop strong reading and writing skills. These carefully designed worksheets focus on various aspects of literacy, such as phonics, sight words, comprehension, and sentence structure. By incorporating these Grade 1 reading worksheets into their lesson plans, teachers can effectively engage their students in fun and interactive learning activities. Moreover, these resources cater to different learning styles, ensuring that every child gets the opportunity to improve their reading and writing abilities. With a wide variety of topics and themes covered, Grade 1 reading worksheets are a valuable asset for teachers to enhance their students' literacy skills.

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Reading Comprehension Worksheets Grades 1 - 10

Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student's reading skills! Recognizing letters and words is an important first step in learning to read. However, it is only a first step; it is vital that students comprehend, or understand, what they are reading. They must be able to get the meaning of the text: What is the author telling the reader? This is reading comprehension, and it is an essential skill for success in school and in the real world. Below are our reading comprehension worksheets grouped by grade, that include passages and related questions. Click on the title to view the printable activities in each grade range, or to read the details of each worksheet. They are free for use in the home or in the classroom. Be sure to check out our spelling words  activities too!

1st Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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This 36 week first grade worksheet program for reading comprehension provides grade-appropriate passages and related questions, and can be used for other grades as appropriate.

2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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This 36 week second grade worksheet program for reading comprehension provides passages and questions that are grade appropriate, but can be used with additional grades.

3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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The 36 week third grade worksheet program for reading comprehension that we’ve organized here provides reading passages and activities designed for 3rd grade but can be used for other grades.

4th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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The 36 week fourth grade comprehension program that is included here provides reading passages and questions that are grade appropriate, but can be used with additional grades.

5th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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The 36 week fifth grade comprehension program provides passages and related questions that are grade appropriate, but can be used with additional grades.

6th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders + FREE Printable Book List

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Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders + FREE Printable Book List

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Are you looking for the best chapter books for 1st graders That they’ll actually enjoy reading? Keep scrolling for my mega list of 1st grade chapter books, PLUS my free printable book list!

This post about the best chapter books for 1st graders was written by family travel expert marcie cheung and may contain affiliate links. this means if you click on the link and purchase the item, i’ll receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. all opinions remain my own..

I remember how victorious I felt when my 6-year-old gained confidence in his ability to read. The game changer? Finding books he was actually interested in!

In the process, I’ve created a mega list of the best chapter books for 1st graders to try out. And I’ve even created a printable first grade book list so young readers can cross off the books they have read.

Keep reading to get this treasure trove. And cheers to confident readers!

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland

How To We Got Our Young Reader Interested in Reading

My first grader LOVES to read. I know that sounds like I’m bragging, but I’m really proud that he has discovered the wondrous world of reading.

However, he didn’t used to enjoy reading.

When he learned to read last year, he’d get frustrated trying to read things that weren’t at his level. He thought he should be able to read anything he wanted.

When he couldn’t, he didn’t want to read at all.

Last spring, he started using Lexia for distance learning and he began to gain more confidence in how to sound out words and recognize sight words.

We did a reading assessment this summer to figure out what level books to get him and that helped us a lot.

And we made sure to find engaging books to read aloud to our son at bedtime. We read a bunch of Roald Dahl books and a few classics, as well as My Father’s Dragon.

That helped him figure out which type of books he liked, and which ones he found boring.

The most important thing we did to encourage our 6-year-old to read was finding the right books that piqued his interest.

So, we just made sure he had a LOT of options to choose from. Then we got him the first book in a series.

If he liked it, we’d get the rest of the series. If he didn’t like it, we moved on. This method worked really well for us because he was reading books he liked.

Below, you can find my list of the many amazing chapter books for first grade readers we’ve read. And don’t forget to grab my free printable first grade book list at the end!

Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders for Beginning Readers

The adventures of sophie mouse.

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: the adventures of Sophie Mouse

The Adventures of Sophie Mouse is a cute series about a little mouse who lives in Silverlake Forest with her friends.

The first book takes place at the start of the school year when a new kid joins the class. His name is Owen and he’s a snake!

Sophie and her classmates are afraid of him and refuse to sit with him or play with him at recess. Throughout this book, Sophie gains the courage to connect with him and prove to everyone that Owen isn’t so scary after all.

These easy chapter books for 1st graders have lots of pictures and simple sentences, making them great for beginners.

Wallace and Grace

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Wallace and Grace https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51wLltNzCtL.jpg

Wallace and Grace are owl detectives that use their friendships and teamwork to solve problems.

This is a super cute mystery series for kids with simple whodunit mysteries for Wallace and Grace to solve.

The first case is about a rabbit who is sure he saw a ghost in the garden. Wallace and Grace try to solve the case, but the clues lead them in different directions.

These simple beginner chapter books are great for kids who need shorter sentences, larger font, lots of pictures, repetition, and explanation of trickier vocabulary.

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Diary of a Pug

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Diary of a Pug

If your kids love animals, they might get a kick out of this new Branches series. It’s all about a pug name Baron von Bubbles, AKA “Bub,” and his human, Bella.

These stories are told from the dog’s point of view. They’re diary-style and super funny.

The text is easy to read, the plot moves quickly, and there are tons of pictures. That’s a winning combination for keeping kids who are just learning how to read engaged in the story!

The first book of the series is about how Bub helps Bella create the best project to enter in the Inventor Challenge.

But when Nutz the squirrel (Bub’s nemesis) makes him ruin Bella’s project, Bub learns how to face his fears and make it up to Bella.

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The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Fly Guy

If you have a reluctant reader who might like a book filled with slapstick humor and silly drawings, then the Fly Guy series might be a winner!

It’s all about a boy named Buzz and a fly named Fly Guy who embark on an unusual (and funny) friendship.

In this first book of the series, Buzz enters Fly Guy into an Amazing Pet Competition where the little fly does some crazy tricks to wow the judges.

Each chapter is short (about 15-25 words) and there are 3-5 chapters in each story. And the author uses simple words and repetition.

That’s why it’s great for early readers or kids with shorter attention spans.

Kung Pow Chicken

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Kung Pow Chicken

Comic books are a great way to capture the attention of kids who might feel overwhelmed with traditional books.

The Kung Pow Chicken series is sort of a mix between a comic book and a traditional early chapter book. And it’s part of the popular Scholastic’s book line called Branches.

The text is easy to read, the plot moves quickly, and there are TONS of colorful pictures. Plus, it’s about a superhero chicken!

Average chicken Gordon Blue transforms into Kung Pow Chicken, an awesome chicken superhero who fights crime in the city of Fowladelphia.

In this first book, Gordon tries to solve the mystery of why all the chickens have lost their feathers and he hops into his Beakmobile to save the day!

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Andrew Joyner - Boris #1: Boris on the Move

Boris is another Branches book from Scholastic. So, you can expect it to be perfect for kids just learning how to read on their own.

Boris is an adventurous warthog who lives with his parents in Hogg Bay.

Instead of living in a house or a pig sty, they live in a van that used to travel all over the world. And when Boris realizes the van is moving, he’s curious about what will happen next.

Of course, he doesn’t end up where he expected and there are some surprising twists and turns to keep him on his toes.

Unicorn & Yeti

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Unicorn and Yeti

This is another great line of books for early readers.

The stories are really lighthearted and features 2 awesome characters: Unicorn and Yeti.

While they have several differences (Unicorn can do magic, while Yeti cannot), they both love sparkly things, magic rainbows, and being the best of friends.

PRESS START!

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Press Start

If your kids would rather be playing video games than reading, the PRESS START! series is a fun early chapter book that combines video games with reading.

Super Rabbit Boy is not only super-fast and super brave, but he’s also the star of a video game. And he lives in this video game world (Animal Town) with his friends.

The first book is all about what happens when the boy playing the video game (Sunny) loses each level. Will Super Rabbit Boy disappear with all his friends?

Drew Pendous

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Drew Pendous

If your kids are familiar with the  Cool School YouTube channel , they will be begging to read this!

This book series focuses on Drew Pendous, a kid superhero who goes on daring adventures with his friends.

In the first book, it’s Camp Cool School vs. Camp Cruel School in a big color war. It’s all fun and games until Grace Cale decides to try to suck all the colors out of the world.

Drew must use teamwork, and his amazing drawing skills, to figure out a way to stop her evil plan.

It’s a graphic novel based on the hit YouTube series, so it’s a great way to get kids excited about reading. Plus, the pages are in full color, and they are bright and cheery.

Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders Who Are Strong Readers

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Alvin Ho

My son is half-Chinese and I’m always looking for books that feature an Asian-American protagonist. I totally hit the jackpot when I discovered the Alvin Ho series.

These books are pretty funny, too! They revolve around a 2nd grade boy named Alvin Ho who is “allergic” to everything that scares him.

What’s especially unique is that these books take place in Massachusetts, and they feature a lot of information about the Revolutionary War.

My son read these books aloud to me the first time and I’m glad because he didn’t know anything about the Revolutionary War. It was a great opportunity to sound out the big words and explain some American history.

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Ruby Lu

The Ruby Lu series is the same author as the Alvin Ho books, but these feature a girl named Ruby Lu and it’s set in Seattle, where the author grew up.

Ruby is a confident, adventurous girl who loves starring in her own backyard magic show, speaking at school assemblies, and visiting her grandparents (GungGung and PohPoh.)

She’s less enthused about doing Chinese school on Saturdays and having her baby brother spill the beans about her best magician secrets.

It’s a cute series about what it’s like to be an Asian-American girl in the Pacific Northwest.

Note: in this first book of the series, there is a scene where Ruby gives step-by-step instructions on how kids can drive a car. My son knew it was just a story, but wanted to warn in case your kids take things literally.

My Weird School

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: My Weird School

A.J. is a kid who goes to Ella Mentary School that is fully of zany teachers and an even crazier principal.

Each book in the series focuses on a different teacher and has a hilarious plot.

In the first book, A.J. discovers that his new second grade teacher (Miss Daisy) doesn’t know how to add or subtract. Of course, that leads to hilarious situations.

Oh, and the principal promises to turn the school into a video-game arcade if the kids read a million pages in books.

This is an awesome book series that my son has devoured. We bought this  boxed set  and it was definitely worth it.

There’s also subsequent series called  My Weirder School  and  My Weirdest School . And a fun game called  Miss Bernard is a Wild Card   that helps kids form funny sentences.

Flat Stanley

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I must have been living under a rock because I hadn’t heard of the Flat Stanley series until I grabbed a copy at Goodwill earlier this year.

And I certainly didn’t realize it was more than 50 years old!

The premise of this book series is that a boy gets crushed by a bulletin board, and it causes him to be flattened.

He uses that to his advantage and goes on adventures across the world, through the mail, being flown as a kite, or getting rolled up.

There are also lots of cool Flat Stanley activities, printables and other resources online.

The Bad Guys

This is probably my son’s favorite book series right now. He thinks it’s HYSTERICAL and it’s the first series where he begs us to get the next book as soon as he finishes reading one.

My son probably summed it up best when he told me that even you’re supposed to think they are the bad guys, they are actually the GOOD guys!

In the first book, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are on a mission to break 200 dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound.

It says it’s geared for grades 2-5, but my first grader had no problem. It’s kind of a mix between graphic novels and beginner chapter books.

And after your young reader is finished with this series, you can introduce them to the movie that came out in 2022 !

Magic Tree House

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Magic Tree House

My son and I read this one together and he thought it was just okay. He’s not that into dinosaurs, so that might have played a part.

But, I know this book series is super popular with a lot of kids we know so I had to include it on this list.

The premise is interesting. Basically, a brother (Jack) and his sister (Annie) find a mysterious tree house. They realize it has magic powers that can transport them through time!

In this book, it takes them to prehistoric days where they see real dinosaurs and have to figure out a way to get back home.

They have a bunch of different themes throughout the series, so you might try the one about  knights , mummies , or  pirates .

Ivy & Bean

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Ivy and Bean

Sometimes first impressions are wrong. That’s true for Ivy and Bean who initially thought they would never be best friends.

Thankfully for us, they get into a pickle where they need each other and develop a really special friendship full of empathy and understanding as they navigate life.

This is the introductory book in an extensive (and addictive) series that will keep your keeps engaged in each story.

And it’s great for reluctant readers who want to live vicariously through girls who make creative choices to get their way.

Now, as it can be the case with many kids’ books, this series does have some name-calling. They also imply that sisters are always mean to one another, and the characters are pretty mischievous.

But, in the end, there are always consequences for their escapades and it’s a great opportunity to talk to your kids about other choices the characters could have made.

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Space Taxi

This book series focuses on an 8-year-old boy named Archie Morningstar.

In this funny first story of the series, Archie learns that his father is not just a taxi driver, but a space-taxi driver.

And because it’s Take Your Kid to Work Day, he gets to ride along for the adventure of a lifetime!

As you might imagine, the plot is pretty hilarious with lots of slapstick humor and crazy characters.

What’s extra cool is that there are science facts at the end of the book that are related to the concepts in the story.

These books are geared for kids in grades 1-5. So you might want to either read them with your kids or be available to help them understand the story.

The Questioneers

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: The Questioneers

The Questioneers is a series of STEAM chapter books using the same characters from their popular picture books.

There’s Engineer Rosie Revere, architect Iggy Peck, and scientist Ada Twist. But this time, they’re a team.

The first book in the Questioneers Series is  Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters  and it’s geared for kids in grades 1-4.

Rosie is an engineer and she’s been tasked to help her Aunt Rose and her friends (the Raucous Riveters) invent something new.

After a series of failures, Rosie’s confidence is shaken. But her Questioneer teammates (Iggy Peck and Ada Twist) help Rosie accomplish her job and learn the true meaning of home.

What’s extra cool is there’s a companion book called  Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers  that goes well with this book. There’s also the picture book  Rosie Revere, Engineer .

The Alien Next Door

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: The Alien Next Door

If your kids are intrigued by science fiction, they probably will like the Alien Next Door series.

The first book centers on an alien boy from Tragas named Zeke who is the new kid at a school on Earth. He’s a little annoyed about having to move to a new planet because of his parents’ job.

At first, none of his classmates catch on that he’s an alien (even though he eats weird food and doesn’t type with his hands.)

Well, no one except Harris, who is obsessed with science fiction and determined to out Zeke as an alien.

This book series is geared for kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade and has lots of illustrations on every page, making it great for early readers.

Daisy and the Trouble With

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Daisy and the Trouble With

If you’re looking for the best chapter books for 1st graders that girls everywhere can relate to, this one is a popular choice.

In the first book, Daisy gets grounded, and the reason why is kind of a mystery that is revealed at the end.

Throughout the book, there are funny stories about things like how her goldfish thinks it’s a dolphin and how garden hoses sometimes have a mind of their own.

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Katie Woo

What’s not to love about Katie Woo?

She’s a stylish and spunky girl who makes tons of mistakes that she has to learn from. A lot of these happen at school and are totally relatable.

I bought my son the one where she has a loose tooth because that’s his main focus these days. But that’s not the first book in the series.

The first book is all about how Katie has to deal with a bully at school who calls her names. She has to figure out a way to get him to stop.

Rabbit & Bear

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Rabbit and Bear

This chapter book series is geared for kids in grades 1-3 and has some cool illustrations throughout the book.

In this first book of the series, Bear wakes up from her annual hibernation and builds a snowman. Not to be outdone, her neighbor Rabbit decides to build an even better snowman.

This funny story highlights how characters who are very different can form an unlikely friendship. And it talks about why Rabbit eats his own poop.

There’s really something for everyone in this laugh-out-loud tale!

Stella Batts

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Stella Batts

Stella Batts is a girl who dreams of being a published author. And she’s not waiting until she’s a grown up to be one.

These books are basically journal entries describing her life and her perspective.

In the first book of the Stella Batts series, Stella tries to come up with a new name after a classmate gives her the nickname “Smella.”

This is a cool book series for first graders to read on their own. The author does a great job of explaining the bigger words that younger kids might not understand.

Here’s Hank!

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Here's Hank

This book series is a prequel to the bestselling  Hank Zipzer series . However, in these books, Hank is a 2nd grader who is unintentionally funny and struggles a bit in school.

The first book is all about Hang wanting to play the lead part in the school play, but completely freezes at his audition.

So his teacher creates a “special” part for Hank where he doesn’t have to talk: a silent bookmark.

Of course, there’s a pivotal moment where Hank must save the play and show that no role is insignificant.

This chapter book series for 1st graders is written by actor Henry Winkler (most famous for playing Fonzie in  Happy Days!).

Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Sarai

I love diverse chapter books and this one seems really cool because it weaves in the Latinx experience as well as the perks of being bilingual.

This series is based on the life of the author, Sarai Gonzalez. She became a Latina icon after appearing in Bomba Estero’s music video “Soy Yo,” which is all about embracing yourself.

In the first book of the series, Sarai is in 4th grade. And she can do just about everything, including running her own cupcake business.

She’s full of energy, optimism, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

But, when a family crisis happens, Sarai struggles to figure out a creative way to save the day.

What’s extra cool about this book series for kids is that there’s also Spanish versions you can buy. It’s geared for kids in grades 2-5, so you might want to read aloud to your child.

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Ice Chips

If your kids like hockey, this is a really cool hockey book series geared for kids in grades 1-3. There aren’t as many pictures in this book series, so it might be good to read with your kids.

In the first book, the main character (Lucas Finnigan) dreams of playing in the NHL when he grows up. However, money is tight at home and he doesn’t have gear that fits him.

Additionally, his local ice rink is in trouble and might not be open for Lucas and his friends to practice there.

That’s why it’s so cool when he discovers a magical way to connect with one of hockey’s greatest players.

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Clementine

Clementine is an independent 3rd grader who is bright and creative. And sometimes that gets her into trouble.

In the first book of the series, Clementine is having the worst week.

She’s sent to the principal’s office, her friend stops speaking to her, and even her mom gets mad at her. How can she fix it?

This series is a little similar to Junie B. Jones, but it’s the next level in terms of difficulty.

It’s actually recommended for grades 2-5, but I know a lot of first graders who are really into this series.

If your kids like Junie B. Jones, they will LOVE the Clementine series.

Lola Levine

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Lola Levine

The Lola Levine series is another one that incorporates multicultural characters seamlessly into the story.

Lola is a 2nd grader who speaks Spanish at home with her mom but also celebrates her Jewish side from her dad. But most of all, she loves to play soccer with her friends.

In this first book, she accidentally injures a classmate during a recess soccer game, and everyone starts calling her “Mean Lola Levine.”

She feels really bad about it. With the help from her family and her best friend, she uses her creative spirit to try to make everything right again.

Mercy Watson

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Mercy Watson

The Mercy Watson series for first graders is a  New York Times  best-sellers and super popular with kids, parents and teachers.

Mercy is a super special pig who is spoiled by Mr. and Mrs. Watson (who even let her snuggle with them in their bed!)

In this first book, Mercy is involved in a bed-crashing incident and flees the scene.

Mr. and Mrs. Watson aren’t sure if she’s getting help or sneaking off to nibble the neighbors’ sugar cookies!

It’s a great book series for first graders because of the double spacing between lines, large font, short chapters, beautiful illustrations, and funny story.

Tales from Deckawoo Drive

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Tales from Deckawoo Drive

This is a spinoff series of the Mercy Watson series. So, if your kids love the Mercy Watson stories, they will probably also love this series.

The first book in this chapter book series is all about a boy named Leroy Nicker who wants to be a cowboy but doesn’t have a horse.

There are cute illustrations, lots of laughs, and interesting plot twists to keep kids engaged and wondering how the story will end.

Nate the Great

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Nate the Great

Nate the Great is a kid detective. He loves solving mysteries by obtaining all the facts, asking the right questions, and narrowing the list of suspects.

This is a good mystery book series for kids who need a book with simple words and sentences, but has a more engaging story than some of the other beginning books.

Plus, they are super funny and your kids will laugh out loud as they read.

In the first book of the series, Nate must help his friend Annie find her missing picture.

The extra cool thing is there are fun activity suggestions at the end of the books.

Dory Fantasmagory

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Dory Fantasmagory

This book series has come highly recommended by so many Mom friends lately.

Dory Fantasmagory is the youngest member of her family, which can be tough.

Her older brother and sister don’t want to play with her, so she lets her imagination run wild for all kinds of crazy adventures at home.

These books are super funny and full of creativity.

I did notice that Dory’s siblings use a lot of mean words toward her, and her parents aren’t the best.

So might be a good one for kids to read out loud to their grown up so you can explain a bit.

Galaxy Zack

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Galaxy Zack

This illustrated chapter book focuses on a boy named Zack who moves away from Earth to the planet Nebulon.

In the first book, Zack has his first day of school at Sprockets Academy. He’s worried that his new classmates will be slimy aliens and that the school will be gross.

But he ends up meeting a cool friend who helps Zack get settled in his new home, which is so different than where he’s from (Texas).

There are plenty of pictures and it’s easy to read for 1st graders.

Dragon Masters

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Dragon Masters

If your kids love the  How to Train Your Dragon  movies, they will totally be into this book series for 1st graders.

It’s got everything fantasy-lovers are looking for: Dragons, royalty, wizards, and magic!

In the first book of the series, an 8-year-old boy named Drake is kidnapped by King Roland’s soldier.

He joins some other kids in a Dragon Masters training program at the castle.

As part of their training, the kids must learn how to train their dragons and figure out what special powers their dragons might have.

We know quite a few friends who are really interested in this series!

Heroes in Training

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom

The Heroes in Training book series is pretty cool. They focus on Greek mythology and kids get a first look at what these Greek gods and goddesses were like as kids.

The first book of the series focuses on one of the most famous Greek gods: Zeus.

Here, he’s 10 years old and doesn’t understand why he keeps getting struck by lightening. It all sort of clicks when he pulls a thunderbolt out of a stone with a mysterious message on it.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to Greek mythology in a way that is exciting and full of adventure.

Best Chapter Books to Read with 1st Graders

My father’s dragon.

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: My Father's Dragon

I’m not sure who’s more in love with this trilogy: me or my son!

The story is absolutely mesmerizing and clever. I admit, I let my son stay up late so we could read extra chapters every night because I wanted to find out what happened next!

These are definitely our favorite first grade read aloud chapter books.

Charlotte’s Web

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Charlotte's Web

This classic book is a great one to read with your child because it’s SO sad!

It’s a great opportunity to talk about friendship and death with your child. That’s why I think it’s better to read it WITH your child, instead of them reading it on their own.

Someday a Bird Will Poop on You

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Someday a Bird Will Poop on You

This was my 6-year-old’s favorite book for all of last year. And we gave a lot of copies to friends for birthday presents.

It’s a hilarious book that helps show kids that life will throw all kinds of stuff at you and how you handle it will show your true character.

This book is especially relevant since 2020 and I found it a joy to read each and every time.

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: the BFG

Out of all the Roald Dahl books my son and I read together, this is by far his favorite one. It was the least scary and it was sweet and funny.

After we read the book together, we watched the movie and talked about how they were similar and how they were different.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

My husband is the one who read this to our son. He even found this cool illustrated version.

It’s been a pretty awesome way for our 6-year-old to see what’s happening and what the characters look like as they read the book.

The first one is definitely the least scary of all the books!

Plus, it’s long enough that you can read part of a chapter every night and the book will last a long time.

The Best Chapter Books for 1st Graders featured by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland: The Hobbit

So, I’m including this on the list because my kindergarten teacher used to recite The Hobbit to his kindergarten class every year.

Of course, growing up, I thought he had made the story up! It wasn’t until I was an adult that I pieced it all together…

It’s the next big book we’re going to read with our son after we finish up the ones we’re currently reading.

Free Printable First Grade Book List

I’m always looking for new ways to incentivize my 6-year-old to read more books. One of the things that has worked well for us is having a checklist like this printable one!

It’s a great visual and he can earn prizes after he reads a certain number of books.

The trick for us is asking him what he’d like for his reward. Usually, he wants extra minutes of screen time, a new Switch game, or something related to Pokemon.

You can create your own reward schedule by thinking about what your child is interested in.

They can get a prize for every book they read, every set of 5 books, or one big prize after reading all the books on this first grade book list.

And prizes can be as simple as choosing what’s for dinner or getting to be “the boss” for an hour!

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THIS FIRST GRADE BOOK LIST PRINTABLE

First Grade Book List Printable by top Seattle lifestyle blogger, Marcie in Mommyland

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Are you looking for free decodable books to use with your learners in the classroom or at home?

You’re in the right spot!

Get these free decodable books for beginning readers!

My experience with decodable books

I admit it. As a first grade teacher, I was in the anti-decodable books camp.

A big reason for that had to do with my misunderstanding of how children learn to read. I thought kids should use three-cueing as they read leveled books.

Now, however, I understand that students need to read decodable text so they get practice applying the phonics skills we’ve taught them.

Another reason I was anti-decodable was that I was less than impressed with the decodable books in the market. At the time (*ahem years ago), most decodable books were boring, stilted, and not something kids would want to read again and again.

Times have changed, and now you can choose from a huge variety of quality, decodable books.

I’m adding my free decodable books to the mix because I want everyone to have access to quality decodables, regardless of their budget.

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What about comprehension and decodable text?

Another reason I used to be anti-decodable was that I thought kids would read them sooo sloowwwly they wouldn’t be able to comprehend the text. (Either that, or the text was so stilted they wouldn’t be able to comprehend it no matter how fast they read it!)

It turns out that I was partly right.

When you understand the Simple View of Reading , you know that reading comprehension is the product of decoding ability AND language comprehension. Students must become proficient decoders and understand the language to become fluent. Fluency is the bridge between phonics and comprehension.

When kids are first learning to read, decoding takes a lot of mental energy. As students become more fluent, their brains are freed up for comprehension.

But that doesn’t mean that students shouldn’t make sense of the decodable text that they read!

I hired a custom illustrator for these books because I wanted the full story to be available through the pictures. (After all, an author can only include so many words when kids only know a few letter sounds.)

Don’t get me wrong – students don’t need the pictures to read these books – but the pictures themselves provide opportunities for predicting, questioning, inferring, and other higher level skills.

Each book comes with a set of low and high level comprehension questions on the final page.

Just check out this flip book to see the first book in action!

What’s included in the full set?

The free books below are all you truly need to get started. But you’ll be blown away by the supplementary materials, as pictured below.

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When you purchase the complete set of level 1 books with accompanying resources, you will receive:

  • Each book in multiple printing formats ( each includes black and white )
  • A single-page lesson plan for each book with introductory activities and tips for reading the book with students
  • Blending lines that give decoding practice before reading
  • A cut-and-paste retelling activity so students can retell the story using the pictures
  • A dictation exercise so students connect letter-sound knowledge to spelling
  • Each book on a single page with just one picture; use for partner reading and assessment at the end of the week!

Set 1a: Consonants, Short Vowels & Digraphs

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Set 1b: FLOSS Rule, Blends, ng/nk, and more!

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Decodable Books – Set 1b: FLOSS Rule, Blends, ng/nk,and more!

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Set 2: Vowel Teams, R-Controlled Vowels, and more

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Reader Interactions

106 comments.

December 19, 2023 at 2:39 am

Thank you for free access and some free downloadable books.

Heather Groth, Customer Support

December 19, 2023 at 8:04 am

You’re welcome, Vicktory!

December 18, 2023 at 7:03 pm

December 19, 2023 at 8:05 am

We hope that you and your students enjoy them, Juliet!

Luana Holzer

June 20, 2023 at 9:58 am

Dear Anna! I am a Reading Simplified tutor and your Decodable readers and activity set 1a and 1b are the favorites. I can’t wait until level 2 is released. Everything you do is quality; thank you for sharing your knowledge. I love your podcasts too! Again, thank you! Blessings to you and your family, Luana

Anna Geiger

June 20, 2023 at 7:23 pm

Thank you so much for your kind word, Luana! I’m thrilled that you can use my decodable books alongside Reading simplified!

Janet Beatrice

October 12, 2023 at 9:55 am

It’s great to know that, Luana. I’m a Reading Simplified tutor as well, and it’s good to find decodables we can use with our lessons.

August 7, 2023 at 7:35 am

Liana I agree 100%! My students love these books.

Katelyn Leach

November 29, 2023 at 7:39 am

Yes! I completely agree! When will level 2 come out? I’m looking for great decodables for the CVCe patterns. Thanks!

November 29, 2023 at 4:53 pm

We are close, Katelyn! Rossy has to finish the pictures for two more books. Then Set 2 (18 books) will be ready!

December 18, 2023 at 1:23 pm

Hi! Is there a way to purchase all of your decodable books in one bundle? Thanks!

December 18, 2023 at 2:28 pm

Great question! After we finish the final set we will be bundling them together. We hope to have that done in the next year!

June 8, 2023 at 11:51 pm

Is there a way to purchase the entire set, or do I need to purchase set 1a and 1b separately? I am also interested in a set for long vowels, is that the next set that will be released? Thank you!

June 9, 2023 at 6:02 pm

Great questions, Jessica! Set 1a and Set 1b are sold separately. Our next set, Set 2, will include magic e words, long vowels, and r-controlled vowels. The first six books of that set are completed already, and we’ve been releasing each new book into our membership website, The Measured Mom Plus, as they are finished!

June 15, 2023 at 12:40 am

Thank you! Will the books from Set 2 only be available to members, or will they be available on the Measured Mom website?

June 15, 2023 at 3:06 pm

We will add them to the website once the whole set is complete – hopefully sometime in the fall!

Allie Rusch

November 29, 2023 at 10:12 am

Hello! I have been patiently waiting for set 2 to come out for purchase. Any update on when it will be available for non members? I am a homeschool mom and this is an invaluable resource for my learner!

Abby Wilson

April 23, 2023 at 11:23 am

Thank you so much for access to these. I love your products. I teach 4-5-6 and have a 6 year old. I’m understanding the love for phonics and use for decodable books. I’m also understanding when kids rely on memory reading as they get older (4-5-6th grades) they do not have the tools that phonics provides. Thank you again. 🙂

April 23, 2023 at 3:48 pm

Well said, Abby!

May 28, 2023 at 1:38 am

Well done Abby, how is your 4-5-6 composite going? I have 3-4-5 and have downloaded these to use with a year 4 child with no phonics awareness at all alongside my own children who are 6 and 7. Such great resources to have. Thankyou for providing them FREE <3

April 9, 2023 at 12:09 pm

I entered my name and email on each individual decidable book a couple of hours ago and I haven’t gotten anything in my email or my Spam folder.

April 10, 2023 at 4:15 pm

Hi Stacy! Our system shows that each of those books were emailed out to you, but they may have been delayed a bit. Did you receive each of those emails? If not, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll continue to look into this for you!

April 6, 2023 at 5:46 pm

April 4, 2023 at 1:43 pm

These decodable books are by far the best on the market! The stories are engaging, not the least bit contrived and the pictures are excellent! My struggling readers treasure these books and even my very advanced readers enjoy them! This set, along with the nonfiction set has made it affordable and easy to make my classroom library better aligned with SOR! Thank you, Anna and Rossy! Keep them coming!!

April 4, 2023 at 6:55 pm

We LOVE to hear this! Thanks so much for this feedback – I shared it with Rossy!

March 30, 2023 at 10:49 am

I was just curious how long it took to receive our free decodable books 🙂

Not sure if I missed a step or not.

March 30, 2023 at 12:43 pm

You should always receive the books within a few minutes after signing up for them. It looks like our system tried to send out each of the books to you, but all of those emails were bounced back to us. Sometimes this happens when an inbox is full, or if an email has strict security settings that block outside links from coming through.

If that’s not the case, you may find better success trying to sign up for the books with a different email address!

Laurie Whitener

March 23, 2023 at 8:00 pm

Thank you for access to your books! I have one copy of the reader It is a Pet, but cannot figure out where I got it. Will you please help me locate it.

March 23, 2023 at 8:12 pm

Hi Laurie! That’s the title of our sight word book for the word, a. You can find it (and all of our other free sight word books) at this link, https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-sight-word-books/ .

Cassandra Wadley

December 16, 2022 at 9:16 am

My kids love the decodable books. Will there be another set coming out soon?

December 16, 2022 at 11:44 am

We’re so glad they love them, Cassandra! Set 1b just released in November, and we hope that the completed next set will be ready in the fall of 2023. Members of The Measured Mom Plus get access to each new book as it is finished!

November 7, 2022 at 10:11 pm

Dear Anna, Thank you as always for the fabulous and most generous resources that you share.

November 8, 2022 at 6:38 am

You’re welcome!

November 7, 2022 at 5:03 am

Dear Ms. Geiger, Thank you so so much for sharing so many useful worksheets, books and other teaching materials you created. They really help a lot in teaching English and bring children so much fun learning the language. I’ve purchased all these books! Thank you again for what you’ve been doing.

November 7, 2022 at 7:44 am

You’re so welcome, Catherine! Thank you for such a wonderful comment!

August 22, 2022 at 5:48 pm

This is so generous!! The stories are so rich, and the illustrations complement the words perfectly. I can’t wait to show these to my students 🙂

August 24, 2022 at 12:47 pm

We hope they love them just as much as we do!

Lois Tschaepe

August 5, 2022 at 3:01 pm

Ten years ago I taught my 4 year old (then) triplet grandsons how to read using your program. They are now 14 years old and A students. I thought I was done until my son fell in love with a women and her 4 year old daughter. Here I am again, back on your website and getting ready to download those wonderful books I used with my boys!

June 10, 2022 at 4:19 pm

Do you have more decodables? I teach first grade and many of my students need decodables with long vowels. Thank you!

June 11, 2022 at 9:49 pm

Hello Jenni! We are currently working on the next set of these! We hope to have Set 2 completed by late fall (although as each book is finished, we are releasing them to members of The Measured Mom Plus). A set containing long vowel teams is in the plan, but won’t be completed until next year.

April 4, 2022 at 5:07 pm

These are amazing! Do you have a Set 2 or will you be working on publishing more sets?

April 4, 2022 at 8:20 pm

Thank you, Kara! We are currently working on Set 2!

February 18, 2022 at 1:13 pm

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and the resources that you provide for educators in need of guidance and support. You have become the go to expert that I seek as I embark on this new chapter in my life. You are greatly appreciated. Thanks again

February 20, 2022 at 7:47 am

Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comment, Gail! I love to study and share, and I’m so glad you’re along for the ride! Have a wonderful week!

February 16, 2022 at 1:56 pm

I purchased the books. I didn’t get a chance to download them. How do I find them?

February 16, 2022 at 8:22 pm

Hi Darci! Look for an email from our support team about this!

Stephanie Brandon

February 16, 2022 at 9:24 am

I love these and can’t wait to use them with my little one, but I can’t seem to get them all to download. Books 1, 8, 11, 12, 14, and 15 don’t seem to work right.

February 16, 2022 at 1:20 pm

Hi Stephanie! Did you check your spam folder to see if they were redirected into there by mistake? If you can’t find them there, send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help!

Akurut Tina

February 16, 2022 at 3:05 pm

Hello!! I’m Tina!,a Ugandan(East African Kindergarten Teacher) and i just must say,Your resources are always an answered prayer!!..May God Spoil you for me!!.

Lots of Love!!.

February 20, 2022 at 12:28 pm

Thank you, Tina! May God continue to bless you and your students!

February 16, 2022 at 6:28 am

Hi Anna. I just wanted to thank you for this amazing free books you’ve made available for free. I am a homeschooling mum of three from South Africa. For my first kiddo I got a range of phonics and early readers from my local library. Unfortunately after Covid hit the library never reopened and I have been looking around for reasonably priced readers like these for a while. But books are very expensive. And books like these that the kids are just going to use for a short bit before moving on to more complex readers just seemed like a waste to spend so much money on. They are amazingly beautiful and soo professional! Thank you very much. my daughter is so excited she insisted I print all right now so she can get reading! May you always be blessed by the Almighty Thanks again

February 16, 2022 at 6:54 am

I’m so sorry to hear that your library didn’t reopen, Khadeeja! And I’m so glad that these books will work for your daughter. Hugs to you!

February 15, 2022 at 10:31 pm

I just purchased your $9 phonics decodeable readers pack. It hasn’t come through…. Does it usually come through straight away? Or do I just need to be patient? 😆

February 16, 2022 at 6:53 am

Hi Melissa! Please send an email to hello(at)themeasuredmom(dot)com and we’ll take care of you! (It should have come right away.)

February 15, 2022 at 5:59 pm

Wow! It’s as though you have read my mind! Very much appreciated! Yours is always the site I share when ever I talk with parents or colleagues about great resources. You spoil us so!! Many thanks!

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Thank you so much, Kaily – your comment made my day! Have a great rest of your week!

February 15, 2022 at 10:26 am

Hello Anna, Thanks so much for these decodable books. My son is an emergent reader and I’m sure he will love these.

February 15, 2022 at 1:29 pm

I hope he enjoys them as much as we do, Gaury!

December 22, 2022 at 11:34 pm

I can’t seem to get the link to the free set of books. I’m on your email list but I only received the activities.

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I sent you an email about this, Sharon!

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February 16, 2022 at 2:17 pm

I love 💕 the decoderable books you all created. Sitting long hours Infront of the computer then to share it, this is truly remarkable. When I’m using the books I’ll sure take a video and send it to you. Rebekah Robinson from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹.😊

February 16, 2022 at 8:27 pm

That would be wonderful, Rebekah! We’re so glad that they will be useful for you!

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Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations! I am excited about having them to use with future grandchildren as well as if I go back into a classroom setting. I have told many teachers that I work with in coaching about your amazing site. Thank you again!

February 15, 2022 at 1:28 pm

You’re welcome, Kim! We appreciate you recommending us to the teachers that you coach!

February 14, 2022 at 4:29 pm

Hi Anna, Wow this set is perfect it covers everything in one packet that you can use for a whole week. It is awesome, I used to hunt websites when I was working at the school as an EA, Para Pro teaching reading to kids who struggled. This is exactly the kind of materials I would look for. I usually tried patching it together with all with bits and pieces. Then one day I found you. I no longer work at a school but I use your materials for my preschool grandkids. I am going to keep these books for the two younger princesses (1 and 3 yrs old) so it will be a little while before I need them. I just wanted to thank you. You have helped me to teach my 4 grandsons to read by sharing your materials. They all started kindergarten knowing how to read at kindergarten level. Their teachers were very grateful. I try to send people I know to your website. I don’t know if they have found their way to your blog but I do give them your website. Have a great week. Martha

February 14, 2022 at 5:23 pm

Thank you so much for your very kind feedback, Martha! This means so much to us! Thank you also very for sharing the site. It’s much appreciated! I look forward to hearing about your experience using these books with your granddaughters when the time is right. 🙂

February 14, 2022 at 12:58 pm

I love these, its definitely worth paying for the whole set. The additional activities makes all the difference. I plan on using these as the base for teaching alphabet and phonics by adding just a few alphabet worksheets and activities and then working with the corresponding book. I hope you plan on continuing with a more advanced level. (As an aside a personal preference would have been to get each type in a separate file. Ex. one file of all black and white, another with color and a third with the side staple. Instructions on printing included in the download would also be helpful.)

February 14, 2022 at 1:38 pm

We’re thrilled they’re going to fit so well for your classroom, Sarah! Thank you for your feedback on the files, we normally try to limit the number of files when we can. Be sure to use the clickable links in the table of contents to quickly get to what you need! You can find printing instructions included on page 4 of the purchasable books and resources file and page 2 of the free book downloads. Thank you!

February 14, 2022 at 12:21 pm

Thank you so much, I can’t wait to use these. Can you explain the best way to copy and assemble these decodables?

February 14, 2022 at 7:04 pm

Hi Jen! You can find the printing instructions on page 2 of the free download. If you purchased the full version, the printing instructions are on page 4!

February 14, 2022 at 8:30 am

Thank you so much for these decodables! I appreciate everything you do and you are such a valuable resource on my SOR journey. I cannot wait to share these books with my students!

February 14, 2022 at 9:09 pm

We’re thrilled to hear this, Kel!

February 13, 2022 at 8:58 pm

Yep, that worked! Thanks 🙂

Great! I’m glad it was an easy fix!

February 13, 2022 at 6:14 pm

Hi Anna, I’ve email you but not sure if you received it. LOVE these books! However, when I printed one out, the background around the images was solid black, rather than transparent/white. How do I fix that? Hoping it’s an easy fix! Thanks so much!

February 13, 2022 at 6:18 pm

It is easy, Tara! Just make sure to open and print with the free Adobe Reader. Download the program to your computer, then open it and open the file FROM that program; then print from it as well. Let us know if that doesn’t do the trick! The program you need is the free one on top of this page: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

February 13, 2022 at 3:41 pm

The first book I downloaded said the accompanying lesson plans were $9. Now it says $18. Wondered which it was.

February 13, 2022 at 3:44 pm

HI Jennifer! The $9 is a limited time offer (just for 15 minutes). After that the page reverts to the regular price of $18. I hope that clears it up!

February 13, 2022 at 3:14 pm

Thank you and your team for your time, heart, and dedication to these resources! They are wonderful and greatly appreciated!

February 13, 2022 at 3:34 pm

Thank you so much for your kind comment, Amanda! We really appreciate it!

February 13, 2022 at 3:07 pm

Is this set available on TPT?

February 13, 2022 at 3:08 pm

I have a team member who will be uploading them later this week. 🙂

Thank you very much, Anna! I highly appreciate your work. These books are fantastic!

February 13, 2022 at 3:33 pm

Thank you so much, Marina!

February 13, 2022 at 2:23 pm

These are amazing! We love your sight word books, and these look perfect for my four-year-old!

Yay – I’m so glad these came at the right time for you, Cassie!

February 13, 2022 at 1:45 pm

Thank you so much for this Anna! It’s so, so, so generous of you!

You’re very welcome, Amnah! 🙂

February 13, 2022 at 1:34 pm

Firstly, I would like to commend you on making a change to how you teach reading. As humans, we tend to be creatures of habit. It takes courage, energy and devotion to see things in a different light and to admit that things have changed with the empirical research data. Secondly, I would like to thank you for your hard work on these decodable books! So many kids will benefit!

Thank you so much for your kind words, Erin! We’re so excited to share these books!

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How I Use Simple Scripts to Do Reader’s Theater With Even My Youngest Students

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Reader’s theater is the best way I have found to have meaningful, purposeful, and engaging fluency practice in my first grade classroom. When I first heard about reader’s theater, I imagined the kids sitting quietly, holding scripts, and taking turns reading. I knew there was no way my primary students could do this. It won’t work for me because it’s for upper grade kids. Thanks, but no thanks.

But I couldn’t get it out of my mind. So I started searching for appropriate reader’s theater for a primary classroom, but I didn’t find much. That’s why I decided to write my own. (You can get three of my reader’s theater scripts by submitting your email here. )

The structure of a primary reader’s theater play

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I settled on two-page leveled plays. Each play has just two characters so that kids can partner read. Many of the words are those they practice regularly, and some of the words have been replaced with images to help with skill building.

How primary reader’s theater works

Every year, no matter the class, my kids beg to do these plays that I’ve written. They cheer whenever I bring out a new set. However, in typical kid fashion, they will read and reread the same play over and over again without complaint. Beginning readers are practicing their fluency, expression, and accuracy each and every time. Instinctively, they are trying to read the play better than the time before. We use our plays to practice fluency as a whole class, during guided reading groups, and during centers. They are also great to use at Family Literacy Night.

Reader’s theater transforms my primary students

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My kids practice plays during Fun Friday, when they could be playing with LEGO bricks or creating with Play-Doh. They ask to take them to recess! I’ve been teaching for a long time, and this happens every single year. I’m telling you, these plays are magical. My most reluctant and shy students will practice a play with a friend and then come up in front of the class to perform. Language learners, students with special needs, and struggling readers have all surprised me with their willingness to be in front of the class reading a play. I am thrilled when a student who lacks confidence in their reading is excited to read a play. Watching a student who struggles with speech get up in front of the class and speak the lines that I have written is incredible. Reader’s theater has transformed my students year after year.

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35 Best 7th Grade Books in a Series

L ooking for the best 7th grade books in a series for your 12-year-old middle school kids or students in 7th grade? Find the most amazing middle-grade and YA books that will keep your kids hooked on reading good books.

These are not book series that start great and lose quality by the 2nd or 3rd book — these are the best book series that STAY good throughout the entire series. Trust me. That’s my pet peeve, too.

That being said, I realize there are many more fantasy and sci-fi books than in other genres, so I will continue to add to this 7th grade reading list as I find more exceptional books in other genres. I think part of the issue is coming of age, realistic books generally are one-and-done. Book series are not as common for the upper middle school reading choices as they are for younger middle-grade choices.

What do you think? Which of these books would your seventh grader want to read first?

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Best 7th Grade Books in a Series

Lockwood & Co The Screaming Staircase  by Jonathan Stroud

GHOST ADVENTURE

Dangerous ghosts and spirits appear everywhere in London, but only certain kids can see them and therefore, erradicate them.  Teens Lucy, Anthony, and George badly need money for their ghost-hunting agency, Lockwood & Co., so they take a perilous job that may just be their last if the ghosts have their way. This mesmerizing series is also a  now a Netflix show !

Cinder (Lunar Chronicles)

This is a great 7th grade book series for 7th graders who are transitioning from middle grade books to YA books. When Prince Kai asks Cinder, a human with cyborg parts, to fix something for him, she becomes entangled in a plot that puts her life at risk and the entire country’s fate is hanging in the balance. And, it turns out she’s not who she thinks she is. Based on fairy tales like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Red Riding Hood, this is a well-written, excellent series. BOX SET 

Rain Rising  by Courtne Comrie

RAIN RISING is a multilayered story about mental health, racism, family, friendship, and self-love — with a main character that you’ll cheer on through her tricky and beautiful growing-up journey.  Rain’s older brother Xander always has taken good care of her; he helps her on her saddest days, especially after their dad left and their mom is gone at work most of the time. But, when Xander gets brutally attacked, he’s a shell of himself and barely speaks…and Rain can barely cope. In an after-school group, she starts to make new friends, and slowly finds her way back to health through the group and therapy. I LOVE this book. ( Sensitive readers: this story contains cutting. )

Magic and color are closely linked in her world. Only Alice has no color in her skin or hair. And her father has been missing for years, making her even sadder. Alice and a boy named Oliver search for her father in a different magical land in order to hopefully rescue him. But the rules are wildly different, and the inhabitants eat people for their magic. Even though Oliver and Alice start their quest at odds, the many challenges join them in a solid friendship. Furthermore is a creative plot and a unique world!

Get ready for a wild ride of suspense, action, adventure, science fiction, and coolness!! Bloom tells the story of three kids who are not affected by the strange-looking plants that appear out of nowhere and take over land all over the world, covering houses and streets, swallowing animals and people but doing nothing to these kids. Scientists figure out that the plants are an alien invasion…and think these kids may be the only chance they have to stop them.

Ali Cross by James Patterson

If you want an enthralling adventure & mystery that you can’t put down, read this one next. It’s Christmas Eve and Ali’s friend Gabe is missing, his FBI-agent dad is falsely accused of murdering an old man, and someone broke into their house while they were at church and stole his dad’s service weapon. Ali knows he has to try to fix things, starting by finding his friend Gabe. Don’t miss book two, Like Father, Like Son .

The Prisoner of Cell 25 (Michael Vey #1) 

SCI-FIIf you like fast-paced adventure and science fiction, you’ll love this fantastic series about a boy with electrical powers and an evil group who wants to control him and others like him. It’s an addictive series for kids who enjoy action, suspense, and adventure. BOX SET Add this series to your reading lists!

Escape from Atlantis  by Kate O’Hearn

Don’t miss this wildly inventive, exciting, and thought-provoking adventure.  Riley, her dad, her cousin, and her aunt are sailing in the Bermuda Triangle when they’re attacked by a leviathan. Riley and her unpleasant cousin, Alfie, wake up on an island with overly friendly, rule-centered people including half-animal people. They soon learn the sinister truth of the rule-centric community and are determined to escape. What a great book for 7th graders!

The Maze Runner

What a wild ride! Middle school students especially 7th and 8th graders can’t put these books down. In this dystopian world, kids are either killed or must kill to survive. There are tons of plot twists which will keep your kids surprised and entertained. Boxed Set HERE .

Dorothy Must Die

In this Wizard of Oz remix, Dorothy is evil and Amy Gunn, the other girl from Kansas, is recruited to help the freedom fighters to fix and free all of Oz. Great writing plus an unexpected plot make this hard to put down 7th grade book series!

Unwanteds   by Lissa McMann

FANTASY / DYSTOPIAN

Alex is labeled an Unwanted and sent to die. But instead of death, he’s rescued by a magician with a secret haven for the Unwanteds where they live and train with magic skills. Because Alex misses his twin brother, a Wanted, and he convinces himself that his twin also misses him. (Hint: he doesn’t.) Alex risks the safety of his new home to see his twin in the old world. And the secret world is discovered, war breaks out, and more secrets are revealed!!!

FANTASY/GRAPHIC NOVEL

In an Asian-influenced series about an occupied city, we meet two kids from different clans and backgrounds who become unlikely friends. Kaidu is a Dao and new to the Nameless City where he’s studying to be a soldier. Rat is a street girl who teaches Kaidu how to survive in the city. Together they save the city’s leader from an assassination plot. The action and characters are compelling and complex, appropriate for middle schoolers in 7th grade.

The Ruins of Gorlan: Ranger’s Apprentice

Will is apprenticed to become a Ranger, a job he’s unsure about. But as he develops a relationship with his master and learns what being a Ranger is all about (spying for the kingdom,) and comes to embrace his new life. When an old enemy of the kingdom sends out dangerous beasts to attack Will’s master, Will is instrumental in getting help and killing the creatures. Action, fantasy, adventure, friendship, excellent writing — this 7th grade book has it all! Ranger’s Apprentice is a must-read, mesmerizing epic fantasy series for middle school readers. BOXED SET

Morrigan escapes her birthday’s death curse when she’s whisked away to another realm by a mysterious man named Jupiter North to compete in four trials to join the Wundrous Society. Morrigan is worried because she doesn’t have a magical “nack” like the hundreds of other kids. She befriends a mischievous boy named Hawthorne whose nack is flying dragons. Between the trials, they figure out if Mr. Jones is connected to the dangerous Wundersmith Ezra Squall.

Edge of Extinction The Ark Plan by Laura Martin

DYSTOPIAN / ADVENTURE

Cloned dinosaurs have taken over the world so Sky and her fellow humans live below ground in safety with Noah as their supreme ruler. Sky leaves the underground city to find her missing dad. Barely outside a day, she and her friend Shawn are rescued from hungry dinosaurs by a boy who lives in a treetop enclave. When his enclave is attacked by Noah’s soldiers looking for her, Sky realizes that everything she believes about Noah is wrong and she is even more determined to find her father.

HISTORICAL / FANTASY

Part historical (ancient Rome) and part fantasy, Elias and Laia live in a world that enslaves them both in different ways — Elias with fighting and Laia with serving and spying. This is an epic page-turning series with lots of mystery, action, and a hint of romance. It’s SO good that it’s one of the most popular YA books.

Dark Life by Kat Falls

When the oceans swallowed much of the earth, humans either moved into stacked cities or the ocean floor. Ty lives in the ocean but his way of life is threatened by murderous outlaws who steal and kill. He befriends a Topside girl named Gemma who is looking for her brother undersea. They learn that her brother is the leader of the outlaws, was a former medical experiment, and has Dark gifts just like Ty. This is action and intrigue from the get-go and your 7th graders will love every minute of it. (Next in the series is Rip Tide .)

Steelheart  by Brandon Sanderson

I love this YA book series’ unique world and so will your 7th graders. Epics are super-powerful, evil god-like creatures who control the world’s cities. Because David’s father was killed by Chicago’s Epic named Steelheart, David wants revenge. He joins the rebel group, the Reckoners, to learn how to assassinate Steelheart– a next-to-impossible feat for a regular human like him. This is a page-turning, mesmerizing series. BOX SET

Above World

Modified humans live in tech-dependent, animal-morphed groups (mer people, snake people, centaur, bird people) in different climates and the groups have mostly remained separate from each other. The main character, Aluna, a Kampii (mer), leaves her clan in order to discover why her clan is dying. In Mirage, she and her unique group of friends try to convince the Equian colonies that the evil Karl Strand is trying to take over all of Above World.

The Sisters Club  by Megan McDonald

Meet the Sisters Club: twelve-year-old Alex, an aspiring actress and born drama queen; eight-year-old Joey, homework lover, and pioneer wannabe; and smack in the middle, ten-year-old Stevie, the glue that holds them together — through dinner disasters, disputes over stolen lucky sweaters, and Alex’s going gaga over her leading man. Great for 12-year-old girls.

House of the Scorpion

This Newbery winner grabs your 7th graders’ attention immediately with an unbelievable (but kind-of believable) story of a boy named Matt who is a clone of the leader of Opium, El Patrón. He realizes that he’s not the first El Patrón clone and learns of a sinister reason why he’s the only Patron clone still alive. Next in the series is: The Lord of Opium .

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After Jack is attacked by monsters more than once, he learns he’s a Monster Hunter and fair game to be hunted. It’s not as scary as it sounds; it is more of an adventure with monsters which happens to include zombies. 

The Ghost Network: Activate

Jack and his friend are hackers who get taken to a top-secret tech school where dangerous secrets are hidden behind the STEM school facade. Not only are the kids in danger but there also seems to be a computer implanted inside their brains telling them what to do! The story intrigued me from the get-go and the pacing and suspense just keeps growing. Great for 7th graders who love STEM.

Wereworld   by Curtis Jobling

Drew is raised on a farm and knows little about the world around. He’s ill-prepared to live on the run, which he must do when he unexpectedly develops were/shifter powers. Fortunately, he meets the other WereLords, including a WereBear Lord who fought with Drew’s father and is willing to help him. Kidnappings, revenge, murder, and a prophecy — this book series has all the elements 7th graders want in a fantasy adventure.

Outlaws of Time: The Legend of Sam Miracle  by N.D. Wilson

By the same author as 100 Cupboards , this is a creative, thrilling, action-packed time-traveling adventure. Sam Miracle is a foster kid with two bad arms. He sees things that no one else can — things in a parallel world. With the help of a wise Native American healer, a Native American priest, the two personality-filled snakes that have become his arms, maybe, Sam can survive and save the world.

Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga  by David A. Robertson

FANTASY /  INDIGENOUS CULTURE

Foster  kids with Indigenous heritage , Morgan and Eli, discover a portal in the attic leading to a magical world of Cree language and mythology.  It’s a world with talking animals who need their help. Ochek, the Fischer, asks the kids to help solve the starving community’s forever winter by finding the human man who stole all the birds and summer. Their dangerous quest triggers Morgan’s memories of her mother and a new perspective on who she is.

Winterhouse  by Ben Guterson, illustrated by Chloe Bristol

Elizabeth, an orphan, is unexpectedly sent to a large, stately hotel with a kind, grandfatherly proprietor for Christmas vacation. There,  she discovers a magical book, a sinister couple, a family mystery , and a new friend who loves puzzles as much as she does. The writing is mesmerizing, the mystery is fascinating, and the characters are enchanting.

The Van Gogh Deception  by Deron Hicks

MYSTERY  /  ADVENTURE

One of the best edge-of-your-seat mystery books for middle grade.  A boy with no memory is found at the National Gallery staring at a Degas sculpture. Strangely, this boy does know a great deal about art and artists. Soon we learn a team of professional bad guys is hunting him. The boy, Art, and his foster sister escape from several kidnapping attempts and begin to unravel who he is and what’s going on. Exceptional!

Pretty  by Justin Sayre

REALISTIC  / COMING OF AGE

Hiding her mom’s alcohol addiction affects everything, even Sophie’s schoolwork.  When her mother leaves for a “trip,” her aunt moves in and gently helps Sophie learn about being a strong, beautiful, biracial woman. Sophie blossoms with the love and kindness of her aunt. Soon, Sophie must decide what she’ll do next — move with her aunt or stay with her mother who eventually returns home from rehab.

The School for Good and Evil   by Soman Chainani

Two girls are selected to attend the school for villains and school for heroes. Only all your stereotypes will be blown out of the water with which girl goes where.  This book series for 12 year olds will make you think deeply about what makes someone good, friendship, and love.    Boxed Set HERE .

Deep Blue  by Jennifer Donnelly

If you like  strong girl power books  for teens, you’ll love this  story of five mermaids who journey to find each other and the sea witches.  An ancient evil is being unleashed and is not just trying to kill the girls but also planning on enslaving or killing their communities. Very entertaining.

Mark of the Thief   by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Set in historical Rome we follow the life of a slave abandoned by his mother in the mines.  After he accidentally discovers Julius Cesar’s magical amulet and its protector griffin, he’s in constant danger. It’s an exciting adventure with an unexpected revelation that will have you eager for the next book.

Beneath  by Roland Smith

Pat’s parents are checked out and his brother is missing.  Pat sneaks off to spend his Christmas vacation tracking his brother, Coop’s, last movements. His search leads him to an underground community but Coop isn’t there anymore, he’s gone deeper under the ground. And he is in terrible danger. One of the more popular books for 7th graders.

The London Eye Mystery  by Siobhan Dowd

This middle-grade book for 12-year-olds is a puzzling mystery that only the boy named Ted who seems to be on the spectrum (his brain is different but not explained) can solve. How did his cousin disappear from a closed pod on the London Eye? The enjoyable action and intrigue will keep your attention throughout — and you’ll wonder why you didn’t guess the ending before Ted.

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